Shi Ji's Choice

When Tong Tian saw Gu Changqing remain silent, he said again, "During the tribulation, the Saints shall not intervene. Within the killing tribulation, karma shall not be considered."

Gu Changqing: Heh heh, as if I'd believe that crap!

How did Turtle Spirit Mother die?

How did San Xiao die?

How was Dobao captured?

"Karma shall not be considered"—what utter nonsense!

Gu Changqing could not be bothered to dwell on the Saints' dirty thoughts.

Seeing Tong Tian staring at him the entire time, Gu Changqing could only reply, "Killing one favored by destiny is no trivial matter. This must be discussed at length."

Since he could not refuse, he could only stall.

"Mm."

Tong Tian nodded helplessly. The only one who could kill Jiang Ziya was Gu Changqing.

Clad in Merit Treasures from head to toe, even the Heavenly Dao could do nothing to him.

But this treasure trove of a boy could not be pushed too hard either.

Shi Ji glanced at her master, then at Gu Changqing. She thought, Master intends for Junior Brother Changqing to act, but the Chan Sect has experts as numerous as clouds. Junior Brother has his concerns, which is only natural. I shall help Junior Brother Changqing out of this predicament and settle this karma for him.

Tong Tian then said, "The tribulation is perilous. Those who believe their cultivation insufficient may shut themselves away to cultivate."

He wanted to destroy the Human and Chan Sects, but neither did he want his own disciples to become cannon fodder.

"Yes."

The disciples answered in unison.

Tong Tian said again, "Cultivate well and await destiny in silence." With that, he left the main hall.

Upon hearing of killing Jiang Ziya, the immortals of the Intercepting Sect secretly shook their heads. This was not a job they could take.

One favored by destiny was not someone they could afford to provoke!

After returning to the side hall, Shi Ji said to Gu Changqing, "Junior Brother Changqing, I wish to go out for a while. Could I trouble you to look after the two children for some time?"

"Sure."

Gu Changqing agreed casually.

Seeing Gu Changqing agree, Shi Ji turned to the two children and instructed them, "While I am away, you must listen to Uncle-Master Changqing. Understand?"

"Understood."

The two children nodded in agreement.

Shi Ji smiled faintly. Following Junior Brother Changqing would be far better for the two children than staying by her side.

She had taken them in but never granted them any opportunities. Now that Junior Brother Changqing was willing to take them in, she had found them a good home.

Taking out the Eight Trigrams Cloud Light Scarf and Tai'a Sword, she said, "You have followed me for so long, yet I have nothing good to leave you." As she spoke, she gave the Eight Trigrams Cloud Light Scarf to Cai Yun and the Tai'a Sword to Bi Yun.

After distributing her treasures, Shi Ji summoned the Eight Trigrams Dragon Beard Scarf and headed for Kunlun Mountain.

Gu Changqing shook his head with a bitter smile. Shi Ji bringing out two spiritual treasures was already true love.

Two Low-Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasures were useless, at most worth keeping as mementos.

Mementos?

Gu Changqing's heart stirred. Could this girl be...

"Bi Yun, Cai Yun." Gu Changqing called the two children over and asked, "Do you feel that your master was a little different today?"

Bi Yun tilted his head and said, "She did seem a little different. She's never this gentle normally."

"Stop talking nonsense. Master is gentle normally too."

Cai Yun said unhappily.

"That's only with you!"

Bi Yun felt unconvinced.

Before leaving, she had given instructions and distributed treasures. This was...

Entrusting the children to another!

She was going to kill Jiang Ziya!

Shi Ji was going to kill the one favored by destiny for me?

Back in the main hall, it had been easy for people to assume Tong Tian wanted me to kill Jiang Ziya.

To repay my kindness, Shi Ji had taken this karma upon herself.

This silly girl!

"Stop arguing. Come with me!"

Gu Changqing immediately exchanged one billion merit points for the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Primordial Chaos World Piercing Shuttle.

This treasure had no other function. It was simply fast enough!

He could not let one billion merit points go to waste. If Shi Ji went, she would surely be the first to meet her tribulation.

One Merit Treasure would not be enough to withstand the consequences of killing one favored by destiny!

When Tong Tian saw Shi Ji and Gu Changqing leave one after another, he thought to himself, This boy isn't entirely impervious after all. No matter how tough a stubborn bastard is, he cannot withstand the tender trap.

Tong Tian silently praised himself for his cleverness.

Shi Ji traveled quickly, but no matter how fast she was, she could not match the World Piercing Shuttle.

Gu Changqing caught up with her in just a few breaths.

"Senior Apprentice Sister Shi Ji, where are you going?"

Gu Changqing stopped Shi Ji and asked.

Knowing that her thoughts had been seen through, Shi Ji's expression changed slightly. "I... I'm just taking a walk."

Gu Changqing said again, "You should look after your two children yourself." As he spoke, he pulled Bi Yun and Cai Yun out of the World-Breaking Shuttle and tossed them onto Shi Ji's Eight Trigrams Dragon Beard Scarf.

This...

Shi Ji was somewhat dumbfounded. Had he not agreed? Why had he changed his mind so quickly?

So be it. She already owed Junior Brother Changqing enough!

It was only a pity for the two children.

Gu Changqing then said, "Jiang Ziya is not a wicked man. Senior Sister is compassionate, so why make things difficult for him?"

After saying that, Gu Changqing left. As long as Shi Ji did not seek death herself, she would not die.

With the two children to hold her back, Shi Ji presumably would not do anything foolish.

Shi Ji watched Gu Changqing leave and thought, Junior Brother is compassionate. Then let me be the villain.

She then said to the two children, "Return to Skull Mountain for now. If I do not return in three days, go find Uncle-Master Changqing."

"Oh."

The two children nodded and fled toward Skull Mountain.

Shi Ji watched the two children leave, a trace of reluctance appearing in her eyes. In the end, she still headed toward Kunlun Mountain.

Hm?

Not long after Gu Changqing left, he suddenly sensed that the Longevity Lock and Undying Jade had come under attack.

Any treasure produced by the system shared a faint connection with him.

He only sensed that the two Innate Spiritual Treasures were under attack, while the Merit Saint Garment showed no reaction.

Strange!

The two children had been attacked, but Shi Ji was fine!

Where was Shi Ji?

Gu Changqing did not have time to think. He immediately used the World-Breaking Shuttle to rush toward the scene.

By the time Gu Changqing arrived, the location was not far from Chen Tang Pass. The sea churned violently, and an Evil Flood Dragon hovered above the Eastern Sea.

"You two little brats think you can enjoy High-Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasures?"

The Evil Flood Dragon spoke in human language, its attitude exceedingly arrogant.

Though Bi Yun and Cai Yun had High-Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasures protecting them, their cultivation was too shallow. How could they be a match for the Evil Flood Dragon?

The Evil Flood Dragon opened its mouth and spat out endless laws of water, rushing toward the two children.

The two children had already been restrained by the Evil Flood Dragon. They could only barely hold on with the Longevity Lock and Undying Jade.

"Wretch, take my sword!"

Gu Changqing directly summoned the Merit Saint Sword and slashed at the Evil Flood Dragon.

The Evil Flood Dragon turned around and saw endless Merit Golden Light bearing down upon it, carrying sharp sword radiance within it.

This...

The Evil Flood Dragon was so frightened that its soul nearly left its body, and it plunged headfirst into the deep sea.

Even with the cultivation of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, it could only flee for its life before a Merit Treasure.

Merit Treasures were the bane of all evil spirits and baleful fiends!

"Don't run!"

Gu Changqing made a gesture with his Sword Art, and the Merit Saint Sword followed it into the deep sea.

Boom!

A tremendous explosion rang out, and the sea surface burst apart.

The Evil Flood Dragon had already been reduced to ashes by the Merit Golden Light.

"Bi Yun, Cai Yun. Where is your master?"

Gu Changqing took the two children into the World-Breaking Shuttle and asked.

Bi Yun replied, "We don't know. Master only told us to return to Skull Mountain first. She did not say where she was going."

This was bad!

After sensing carefully, Gu Changqing inwardly cried out in alarm.

Shi Ji had already entered Kunlun Mountain.

He had not expected Shi Ji to remain so determined.

"Go!"

Gu Changqing took the two children toward Kunlun Mountain.

As long as Shi Ji had not acted yet, there was still room to turn things around.